Unnecessary Farce

written by Paul Slade Smith
directed by Eddie Page
produced by Laura Fargotstein

Unnecessary Farce, an award-winning comedy by Paul Slade Smith, combines all the elements of classic farce with a contemporary plot. Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go! Set in an economy motel, an embezzling small-town mayor is to meet with his female accountant. In the room next door, two inept undercover cops aim to catch the mayor on camera doing the guilty deeds. When the camera catches a bit of unrehearsed hanky-panky and a kilt-wearing, bagpipe-wielding, hit-man stumbles into the fray, comic pandemonium ensues!  Mature themes; suitable for 15-up


Performance Dates and Times:

8pm: Fridays and Saturdays: April 21, 22, 28, 29; May 5, 6 
2pm Sundays: April 30 and May 7*, 2023
Venue: Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna, VA
Tickets: General Admission – $15
* The performance on Sunday, May 7 will have Sign Language Interpretation

Purchase your tickets NOW

1. online at 
Vienna, VA – WebTrac Ticket Search (myvscloud.com)
2. In person at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE during open hours OR
3. Before each performance if available
Tickets – $15 General Admission

*The Sunday May 7 performance of Unnecessary Farce will be a sign-interpreted performance. The Vienna Community Center will reserve seating in the front row to the left of the stage. If you would like to request reserved seating with an unencumbered view of the interpreters please email Lily Widman at lily.widman@viennava.gov or call 703-255-5738.

Questions? email vtcshows@yahoo.com

Covid-19 Attendance Policy: VTC will comply with official Covid-19 regulations that are in place at the time of performance. At this time, the Town and VCC respect an individual’s decision to wear a face covering or not. Please continue to refer to the CDC’s website for updated COVID-19 guidelines.


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